Cartagena Colombia Vintage Travel Poster | Retro Wall Art Print | Walled City | Caribbean Colombia | Printable Decor | Instant Download

The same city. A completely different vision.

Where our Cartagena Watercolour captures the soft, romantic glow of sunset on bougainvillea-draped walls, this vintage travel poster brings Cartagena's other face: bold, architectural, proud. The Ciudad Amurallada — the Walled City — rising above the Caribbean in the confident graphic style of 1940s Latin American commercial art.

The massive stone walls of Cartagena's fortifications have stood for over four hundred years. They repelled pirates, withstood cannon fire, and outlasted empires. They deserve a poster that matches their strength.

Perfect for: travel gallery walls, home offices, living rooms with mid-century or coastal aesthetics, and anyone who wants Cartagena on their wall in its boldest, most dramatic form.

A wonderful gift for: Cartagena lovers who want something graphic rather than painterly, vintage travel poster collectors, history enthusiasts, and anyone who has ever stood on those walls and looked out at the Caribbean.

🎨 ABOUT THIS PRINT

Style:

Vintage 1940s travel poster — bold graphic illustration, art deco typography, architectural focus

Colours:

Deep Caribbean blue · Warm terracotta · Cream · Rich ochre gold · Bold shadow black

Subject:

Cartagena de Indias, Colombia — Ciudad Amurallada (Walled City), colonial fortifications, Caribbean coast, art deco framing

Mood:

Bold, architectural, proud — the strength and history of a UNESCO World Heritage city

📦 WHAT YOU RECEIVE

Instant digital download — files available immediately after purchase.

US Sizes (ZIP — US):

Size           Pixels (300 DPI)  

4 × 6 in       1200 × 1800         

5 × 7 in       1500 × 2100         

8 × 10 in     2400 × 3000         

8 × 12 in     2400 × 3600         

11 × 14 in   3300 × 4200         

16 × 20 in   4800 × 6000         

18 × 24 in   5400 × 7200         

24 × 36 in   7200 × 10800         

GB / EU A-Series Sizes (ZIP — GB/EU):

Size           Pixels (300 DPI)   

A6              1240 × 1748         

A5              1748 × 2480         

A4              2480 × 3508         

A3              3508 × 4961         

A2              4961 × 7016         

A1              7016 × 9933         

All files: 300 DPI · JPG · sRGB colour space

🎁 Also included FREE in every ZIP:

•    "A Letter from Colombia" — A personal message from Hiram & Monica, creators of the Carrington Colombia Collection

•     Macondo Premium Home Display Handbook — Your complete interior display companion for the Carrington Colombia Collection

•     Macondo Quick Start Guide — An easy guide to printing & displaying your first Macondo Print

🖨 HOW TO PRINT

Semi-gloss or poster paper brings out the deep blues and terracottas of this vintage poster beautifully. Thin black metal frame — essential. Print at A3 or 11×14" minimum for maximum graphic impact. Note: This poster pairs beautifully with the Cartagena Watercolour for a two-print Cartagena wall — same city, two completely different artistic visions.

💛 FROM MACONDO PRINTS

"British Roots. Colombian Heart."

Cartagena has been painted, photographed and written about more than almost any city in South America. But it has never been ordinary. This poster captures why. La Ciudad Amurallada. On your wall.

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